dance
verb (used without object)
to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
is dancing
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present progressiveof dance (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"It's like the water is dancing with the waves, and this targeted disturbance creates momentum that releases the water molecules, and we can see them shake out in droplets."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2025
"Every country is dancing in the streets," he said repeatedly.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
They also found that the pulses occur in a rhythm, almost as though the star is dancing to a beat.
From Space Scoop ● Aug. 11, 2025
We’re still putting on a proper concert like we would normally do in a stadium or an arena — 85% of the show is dancing, running around, doing our thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
By the end of the summer, Felicia is dancing infrequently and her pronouncements are few.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
